One Consolation by O. Henry (1916)
The story revolves around a young woman who has been wronged by her lover and seeks revenge through a series of manipulations that ultimately lead to his downfall.
By O. Henry · First published 1916 · Genre: Short Story, Humor, Fiction · 86 words
First lines
Breakfast was over and Adam had gone to his daily occupation of pasting the names of the animals on their cages. Eve took the parrot to one side and said: "It was this way. He made a big kick about those biscuits not being good at breakfast."
"And what did you say? " asked the parrot.
"I told him there was one consolation; he couldn't say his mother ever made any better ones. "
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One Consolation is listed on Textopian as a short story by O. Henry, dated 1916 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: O. Henry
- Date: 1916 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Short Story, Humor, Fiction, Satire, Romance
- Length: 86 words
- Structure: 1 section, 3 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Short Story — The work is a brief narrative that encapsulates a complete story within a limited word count.
- Humor — The dialogue and situation present a light-hearted and humorous take on everyday life.
- Fiction — The narrative is a work of fiction, presenting imagined characters and scenarios.
- Satire — The story subtly critiques social norms and human behavior through wit.
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Short Story Collection · American Literature · Humor · Satire · Social Commentary · Realism · Irony · Twist Ending · Morality Tale · Fiction · Literary Fiction · Classic